Emergency US passport info needed...

Berzin said:

He's in the US and is a citizen, born in the DR. He lost his US passport here in the states.

Will a copy of his social security card be sufficient as proof of citizenship or does he have to apply for a new ss card to get his passport?

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Berzin said:

That's strange. When I got my passport via the same agency I was able to pick it up the day after my initial appointment.

If this is no longer true (and it seems so from the info on their website) then homeboy cannot go to the DR on Tuesday.

Thanks for the info, NotLurking. Much appreciated.

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CG said:

Not sure if this helps but in NYC (down town somewhere) there is an emergency passport office and you get it delivered in a couple of hours. This works for expired passports, not sure about stolen ones and unfortunately am not able to give you the contact info or address at the moment. Good Luck !

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Berzin said:

He's going to the social security office this morning to see what can be done. If they give him a new card, then we'll purchase the tickets and go through the process of attempting to get the passport.

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Submit Evidence of U.S. Citizenship

When applying for a U.S. passport in person, evidence of U.S. citizenship must be submitted with Form DS-11. All documentation submitted as citizenship evidence will be returned to you. These documents will be delivered with your newly issued U.S. passport or in a separate mailing.
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Berzin said:

I have a friend who had a death in the family and must go to the DR to attend the funeral ASAP.

Problem is, he lost his passport and social security card. He has a copy of the ss card, but not the original. He does not have his US passport number.

He has his birth certificate (born in the DR) and current driver's license.

Questions-

1) Does he need the original social security card to apply for a new passport?

2) On the US Passport Agency website, it states he could claim a lost/stolen passport right on their site. Does he need to go to the nearest police precinct to report it stolen also? I heard this is something one had to do when one loses their passport.

3) At this late a date, could he get a new passport from one day to the next at the US Passport Agency? Do they take walk-ins or does he need to make an appointment? He needs to leave by this coming Tuesday. April 3rd.

4) At the US Passport Agency, they ask for proof of citizenship. What documents does he need to fulfill this requirement, since he was born in the DR but is a US citizen?

Thanks in advance.

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File Search(Required when applicant is unable to present evidence of citizenship)

$150.00​

• In addition to the passport application, submit a written request for File Search to verify a previous U.S. Passport or Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
• Applicants who are overseas and whose passport was lost or stolen are exempt from paying the File Search Fee. For more information, see 22 CFR 22.1, Item No. 6.

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Berzin said:

My friend called the the US Passport Agency this morning and he is going to do the file search. He can also fill out the form for the lost passport right there and yes, his new passport will be ready the very next day.

This is important to know because on the website it states the fastest way to get an expedited passport is 5-7 days (unless I read it wrong) but I went through the links that were posted very diligently. He won't be leaving when he wants to, but by later next week he'll be in Santiago barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Thanks everyone for the help!!!

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Berzin said:

Yes, but that's not mentioned anywhere on their website. So it's important to let anyone know that this can be done via the US Passport Agency and not some agency that charges an exorbitant fee for the same exact service.

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